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ASA H. CHURCH, or HUBBARDTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No. 85,366, dated December 29, 1868.

. The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe same- To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ASA H. OHURQH,of'Hubbai-dtown, in the county of Worcester, and State of Ma'ssachusetts, have invented a new and useful Toy; and, I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings which are made a partof .upon a carriage or running gear, a figure of a man,

animal, or other object, in such a manner that the figure will face tothe front when the carriage drawn forward, but immediately turn around,or face about,

as soon as the carriageis backed.

Motion is communicated to the figure through the medium of a suitablerack and pinion, or their equivalent, which are operated by a slidingtongue or drawbar, which is so attached to the running gear as to turnthe figure in the proper direction, as the toyis wheeled forward orbackward, as will be hereinafter more fully described.-

In the drawings- A represents an axle, mounted on wheels B, andsupporting a plate or platform, 0.

D is a tongue or draught-rod, provided with a handle, a and a leg orrest, I).

A part of the rear end'of the tongue D passes freely through a slot inthe axle A, and has a limited longitudinal play therein.

E represents a rack-bar, which is supported in a horizontal position, atthe rear end of the axle, by means of arms 0, which occupy positions atthe front and rear of the axle, so as to limit the forward andbackward'movement of the tongue, as well as to communicate motion to thewheels when the tongue is pushed or pulled.

The rack E gears with a small pinion or segment, F, which is mounted ona shaft, G, which passes ver tically through the axle A, and theplatform '0 projects sufliciently above the latter to afford means ofattachment for the figure, H.

This figure may represent any live object,-whether man or beast, orboth, or any object which will make the toy attractive.

In the present case I show a jockey mounted upon a trotting horse, whichis secured to a rocker or block, J, to which thenpper end of shaft G ismade .fast.

The shaft G can be connected directly'to the body of the figure, H, butI preferto employ the block J, as it affords a stronger connectionbetween the figure and the shaft.

-The tongue D is guided in its motions by a guide,

11, secured to 'thcplatform O.

It is evident that'when the toy is drawn forward by. means of the tongueI), the rack will operate the pinion or segment, so as to cause thefigure to face to the front, as seen in fig. 2, but, on backing, thereverse is the result, as seen in fig. 1.

' The operation of the rack and pinion,through the medium of the tongueI), and the consequent turning of the figure, B, will be assisted by thehuman hand, which need only be applied to the platform 0, so as toinsure the ready turning of saidfigure.

The slot in the axle may be widened, and the rack E s'ecured directly tothe side of the rear end of tongue I), and the pinion or segment Foccupy a corresponding position; The arms 0 are then unnecessary, butsuitable stop-pins must be secured to the tongue, tolimit its play. Anyother equivalent mechanism than i the rack E and pinion F may beemployed.

The platform 0 may be dispensed with, if desired, and in lieu thereofarms may extend forward from the axle to guide the tongue, but I preferto use the platform, as it conceals the working-mechanism of the toy, aswell as protects it from rain and exposure generally.

A rocking motion may be imparted to the figure by means of a crank orcam, operated by the wheels B.

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new herein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A toy, whose figure, H, will reverse its position in conformity ththe motion of the carriage, substantially as described.

2. The sliding tongue D, rack E, and pinion F, or

equivalents, in combination with the figure, H, substantially asdescribed.

3. The figure, H, block J, platform 0, gearing E'F, sliding tongue D,and carriage AB; combined and operating substantially as described.

To the above, I have signed my name, this 12th day ASA H. CHURCH.

' of August, 1868.

Witnesses J OHN A. Wrnnnnsnnm, DANIEL Wrnr.

